South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death

South Africa
16.49
in 2020
Turkmenistan
15.24
in 2015
South Africa rank
10th
Turkmenistan rank
12th

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death over time

  • South Africa
  • Turkmenistan
051015198120002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.49 against 15.24 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.25.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 10th and Turkmenistan ranks 12th of 113 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 13.27 2.59 10.67 South Africa
2000s 12.81 4.84 7.97 South Africa
2010s 13 12.8 0.1997 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
South Africa, at 16.49 against 15.24 in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
1.25, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
South Africa ranks 10th and Turkmenistan ranks 12th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,012 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed